Wellness Council of Northeast Ohio
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Outcomes of an IRB study
Thursday, January 12th at 9am - 10 am
Wellness Institute Cleveland Clinic 1950 Richmond Rd. Lyndhurst, OH 44124
Cleveland Clinic Wellness Enterprise recently completed a formal randomized research study with GE on their online Stress Management program called StressFreeNow. The primary goal of the study was to determine if the 8 week online program decreased perceived stress in an employee population. In addition, they set out to determine the most effective and efficient engagement strategy that compels participants to use the tool on a regular basis. The results have been amazing and are in the process of being published! Come listen to Jennifer Hunter LISW, Director of Lifestyle EAP Wellness share her lessons learned and tips on engaging an employer population in effective stress management concepts.
Health Literacy in the Workplace
Tuesday December 13, 2011
12 noon - 1 p.m.
3 Summit Park Auditorium (Lower Level)
Independence(just west of Rockside at 77 exit) .
This is a joint meeting of the Healthy Ohio Northeast Regional Business Council and the Wellness Council of Northeast Ohio. Karen Komondor, RN, Director of Education at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center will address the question "Do your employees make the best decisions for health care?"
What is organic?
Tuesday November 15, 2011
12 noon - 1 p.m.
3 Summit Park Auditorium (Lower Level)
Independence(just west of Rockside at 77 exit) .
Come hear our expert describe what is organic and have your questions answered. Matt Fritz and associates from Blue Sky Green Feild , our online worksite fruit and vegetable delivery program, will lead the discussion. The word "organic" refers to the way farmers grow and process agricultural products, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products and meat. Organic farming practices are designed to encourage soil and water conservation and reduce pollution. Farmers who grow organic produce and meat don't use conventional methods to fertilize, control weeds or prevent livestock disease. For example, rather than using chemical weedkillers, organic farmers may conduct more sophisticated crop rotations and spread mulch or manure to keep weeds at bay.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established an organic certification program that requires all organic foods to meet strict government standards. These standards regulate how such foods are grown, handled and processed. Any product labeled as organic must be USDA certified. Only producers who sell less than $5,000 a year in organic foods are exempt from this certification; however, they're still required to follow the USDA's standards for organic foods.If a food bears a USDA Organic label, it means it's produced and processed according to the USDA standards. The seal is voluntary, but many organic producers use it..
Healthy Vending Policy & Programs
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
12 noon - 1 p.m.
3 Summit Park Auditorium (Lower Level)
Independence(just west of Rockside at 77 exit) .
Three speakers from the Cuyahoga Group will present ideas on Healthy Vending in the Work Place. Maggie Stefanek, a registered and licensed dietitian, will focus on the where we are today with the wellness in the workplace movement and as well as where it is going. Carla Filer will cover how wellness has been implemented at many of the Cuyahoga Group Clients' facilities throughout northeast Ohio. She will demonstrate a cutting edge interactive tool that allows the customers to access the nutritional value of a food item by simply touching a screen. Bob Vargo will summarize programs that have been implemented at Cleveland State, American Greetings, Invacare, and Giant Eagle. A question and answer session will follow.
Lunch will be provided by the Cuyahoga Group Catering Experience. Chef Andy Yanak will serve (buffet style) a healthy menu to compliment the wellness in the workplace movement.
No meeting fee.
Past programs
Koop Award Winner: Medical Mutual of Ohio
Friday September 23, 2011
12 noon - 1 p.m.
3 Summit Park Auditorium (Lower Level)
Independence(just west of Rockside at 77 exit) .
A recipient of the C. Everett Koop Award, Medical
Mutual presents an overview of their wellness strategies and initiatives,
along with data analysis of the program’s impact on changes in healthcare
costs, short term disability lost work days and risk status. Be sure to
attend to hear about core strategies and program offerings that contribute
to successful employee wellness programming. To win the Koop Award, you need
data. Medical Mutual's program doccuments the impact of wellness programs on
healthcare costs and health risk.
About The Presenter Connie Beutel
Connie Beutel is the Supervisor of Health and Wellness at Medical Mutual of
Ohio. She has over twenty years experience in comprehensive health promotion
and health management strategies for corporate as well as community
settings. Since joining Medical Mutual in 2006, she has assisted in
developing Medical Mutual’s award winning (C. Everett Koop National Health
Award, National Business Group on Health Best Employers for Healthy
Lifestyles, American Heart Association Fit Friendly Companies Platinum
Award, Healthy 50) wellness program, designed to generate sustained employee
engagement and impact healthcare costs, productivity and the corporate
culture.
Ohio Tobacco Quit Line
Tuesday July 12, 2011
1 to 2 p.m. webinar
Beginning July 1, 2011, the Ohio Tobacco Quit Line will only serve uninsured and pregnant women for free. Pending the receipt of federal resources, Medicaid may also continue to be served. After July 1, individuals with insurance who contact the Ohio Tobacco Quit Line will be directed to their health plans or employers for cessation services. Health plans and employers who wish to continue using the Ohio Tobacco Quit Line may do so by signing partnership agreements with the Quit Line, under the Ohio Tobacco Collaborative. To educate insurers and employers about Health Care Reform and the Tobacco Collaborative, we are providing a Tobacco Briefing webinar on healthcare reform, tobacco cessation, and Ohio's tobacco quit line.
Claire Brockbank from Segue Consulting will be the presenter for this webinar.
Online Wellness Certification
Thursday February 24, 2011
12 noon - 1 p.m.
3 Summit Park Auditorium (Lower Level)
Independence(just west of Rockside at 77 exit) .
Are you looking for a convenient, cost-effective, complete way to learn how to do worksite wellness programs? Do you want someone in your organization to take on the role of Wellness Coordinator but they need training? Then come to our meeting. Phoenix Health Management, in conjunction with the Wellness Council of Northeast Ohio, will demonstrate WorkWellU, a new certification program for worksite wellness that was designed to meet the needs of our frugal, time-pressed work world. Come, learn, enjoy!
Alida Moonen, PhD has invested in developing an online dilivery of wellness certification based on the Wellness Institute curriculum.
Mental Health First Aid Training
Course
December 7&8 9 to 4
Bendix,Elyria
Click here for more information
Stress reduction key to greater productivity and lower healthcare costs
Tuesday. November 9, 2010
12 noon - 1 p.m.
3 Summit Park Auditorium (Lower Level)
Independence(just west of Rockside at 77 exit) .
We know that healthcare cost and productivity are tied to measures of stress in the workforce. Stress reduction is part of a new culture of wellness at the worksite. Cuyahoga Community College, winner of several worksite wellness awards, including a Gold recognition from WELCOA in 2003, offers several stress reduction programs throughout their wellness year. Elovia Peddle from Tri-C will lead the discussion of stress in the workplace, highlighting some of this year’s programs designed to deal with stress. Elovia will be assisted by other outside vendors who deliver some of the programs offered to Tri-C employees.
Presenters:
Elovia Peddle, Wellness Council Board member
Alysia McKean, Calm Cleveland
Kathleen Kossman, Prana Yoga & Dance Studio
Cash for Calories
Tuesday. October 26, 2010
12 noon - 1 p.m.
3 Summit Park Auditorium (Lower Level)
Independence(just west of Rockside at 77 exit) .
The overall cost of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is estimated to cost $940 Billion between 2010 to 2019 (Health Care Reform Law). This calculation includes $508 Billion in new taxes and fees related to health care costs among other things. As employers consider ways to manage their portion of this substantial financial obligation, many employers are revisiting how they can shave health care costs by having a healthier workplace. A healthier workplace usually occurs over time as a culture of wellness is instilled in employees. This culture can be created through financial incentives for employees to get and stay healthy (even cash for calories). Employers have shown significant success in the area of wellness incentives but not without potential risks.
About The Presenter Christel Turner is a 1992 graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Law and she now is in private practice with a special interest in workplace wellness. Turner is in the process of designing a Spring 2011 law course in workplace wellness and healthcare reform for Cleveland Marshall College of Law. Turner also spends half of her work life teaching fitness at workplaces and gyms all around greater Cleveland.
Stress reduction key to greater productivity and lower healthcare costs
Tuesday. November 9, 2010
12 noon - 1 p.m.
3 Summit Park Auditorium (Lower Level)
Independence(just west of Rockside at 77 exit) .
We know that healthcare cost and productivity are tied to measures of stress in the workforce. Stress reduction is part of a new culture of wellness at the worksite. Cuyahoga Community College, winner of several worksite wellness awards, including a Gold recognition from WELCOA in 2003, offers several stress reduction programs throughout their wellness year. Elovia Peddle from Tri-C will lead the discussion of stress in the workplace, highlighting some of this year’s programs designed to deal with stress. Elovia will be assisted by other outside vendors who deliver some of the programs offered to Tri-C employees.
Presenters:
Elovia Peddle, Wellness Council Board member
Alysia McKean, Calm Cleveland
Kathleen Kossman, Prana Yoga & Dance Studio
Past meetings
How will Health Care Reform Impact Your Company?
Wednesday September 22, 2010
12 noon - 1 p.m.
3 Summit Park Auditorium (Lower Level)
Independence(just west of Rockside at 77 exit) .
Our presenter: John Cooper is the new Regional Vice President for Sales with the Anthem in Northeast Ohio and most recently comes from Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield in Rochester, New York. Before joining Excellus, John served as Customer Segment Manager at AXA, Wellington, New Zealand, an international insurance and financial planning organization and the second largest life insurer in New Zealand. John was the Regional VP of Sales for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine from 2005-2007. But his roots are in Ohio, having been raised in the Columbus area and he attended Ohio University.
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$6 meeting fee includes lunch
Vendor Resource Guide
Tuesday August 17. 2010
12 noon - 1 p.m.
3 Summit Park Auditorium (Lower Level)
Independence(just west of Rockside at 77 exit) .
If you are looking for vendors of wellness services you need to attend this
meeting. If you have a wellness service you are marketing to companies you
need to attend this meeting.
George Drapcho from Varbrosa, a leading manufacturer of high production
parts for the automotive industry, has recently joined the Board of the
Wellness Council with the mission to improve information about vendor
resources. George has been working on this since June and has a good idea of
what companies want. Each vendor who attends will have time to give a short
overview of their services. Everyone will have time to give their input to
the proposed vendor guide improvements.
Companies please forward this meeting notice to your vendors. All companies
and vendors are welcome to this meeting.
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$6 meeting fee includes lunch
How Advance Directives Can Reverse Spiraling Health Care Costs
Tuesday June 22. 2010
12 noon - 1 p.m.
3 Summit Park Auditorium (Lower Level)
Independence(just west of Rockside at 77 exit) .
The boss wants YOU to reduce your healthcare costs, but
doesn't want to switch insurances...again. What do you do? Are you ready to
think outside of "the box"? Come and learn an innovative way to decrease
those costs, improve employee morale, and decrease absenteeism and
presenteeism. Advance directives are legal documents that allow you to
convey your decisions about end-of-life care ahead of time. They provide a
way for you to communicate your wishes to family, friends and health care
professionals, and to avoid confusion later on.
Our presenter:
Lisa Newburger's has worked in 35 nursing homes and hospitals as a
ventilator social worker, consultant or supervisor. Her skill and comfort in
talking about end-of-life issues has empowered people to make difficult
choices. She is a Masters-level licensed independent social work supervisor
with over 20 years of experience in health care and is an award winning
speaker in Toastmasters International. Her website is
www.discussdirectives.com
Mental Health First Aid Certification
Tuesday May 18. 2010
12 noon - 1 p.m.
3 Summit Park Auditorium (Lower Level)
Independence(just west of Rockside at 77 exit) .
In honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month we are hosting a speaker
to discuss a new certification program on Mental Health First Aid.
The goal of Mental Health First Aid is to increase mental health literacy.
Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step process to assess a situation,
select and implement appropriate interventions, and help the individual in
crisis connect with appropriate care. Like CPR training helps a non-medical
professional assist an individual following a heart attack, Mental Health
First Aid training helps an individual who doesn’t have clinical training
assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis.
Our discussion will provide the benefits to employers of adding this
important program to a well rounded Wellness program that may already
include ‘physical’ first aid.
Our presenter:
Shanna Dunbar is one of only two certified instructors in the State of Ohio
to teach Mental Health First Aid certification, Shanna brings over 20 years
of occupational health and wellness experience. As a board certified
occupational health nurse her career focus has been to assist employers in
the reduction of health care costs by developing and properly managing their
health care programs including health promotion, risk reduction and early
identification. Mental Health First Aid is a timely topic since more
employees are being asked to accomplish more with fewer resources and stress
in the workplace is at an all time high.
Join others in networking and becoming informed. Get the help you need for your company's wellness programs. Just click on "Get Involved" and fill out the form to join the Wellness Council or email us at hsense@en.com or give us a call at 440-354-8057 to find out more and get on the mail list for future activities.
Stephen Musgrave
433 S. State St.
Painesville, OH 44077
Phone: 440-354-8057
hsense@en.com
